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A Creative Lifeline: Netta’s Story at Craft Café Edinburgh

A Creative Lifeline: Netta’s Story at Craft Café Edinburgh

At Impact Arts, creativity is more than just an activity, it’s a way to connect, build confidence, and improve wellbeing at every stage of life. One of the ways this comes to life is through […]
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Reconnecting, Reflecting and Recharging: Impact Arts Team Day

Reconnecting, Reflecting and Recharging: Impact Arts Team Day

Impact Arts staff team
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Draw Home Gallery

Draw Home Gallery

This gallery celebrates all the incredible entries to our Draw Home competition, each one sharing a unique and personal interpretation of what home means. Every entry represents a £5 donation supporting Make It Your Own, […]
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Creating Space to Thrive: A Creative Journey Through CashBack

Creating Space to Thrive: A Creative Journey Through CashBack

When BR first joined Impact Arts through our CashBack programme, they were facing significant challenges. Living with autism and heightened sensory responses, everyday environments had become overwhelming. Once highly active, attending school regularly, participating in […]
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The Hidden Histories of Trinity House

The Hidden Histories of Trinity House

Tucked within the bustle of Edinburgh’s Kirkgate, Trinity House of Leith offers a unique glimpse into Scotland’s maritime past. Now in the care of Historic Environment Scotland, the Georgian building, once home to the Master […]
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How the Edinburgh University Crafting and Sewing Society Raised Funds for Impact Arts

How the Edinburgh University Crafting and Sewing Society Raised Funds for Impact Arts

We caught up with Becky Robertshaw and Juliet Stanton from the Edinburgh University Crafting and Sewing Society who kindly fundraised £200 for Impact Arts at their Crafty Ceilidh event! Keep reading to find out why […]
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Celebrating Govan’s Healthcare Legacy in Mosaic!

Celebrating Govan’s Healthcare Legacy in Mosaic!

We’re delighted to see our commissioned artwork, “Artistic Mosaic Tiling: Showcasing Govan’s Healthcare Legacy,” proudly displayed in the brand new Health Innovation Hub (HiH) in Govan! Last summer, Impact Arts was commissioned by the University […]
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Meet the Impact Arts Youth Trustees!

Meet the Impact Arts Youth Trustees!

Impact Arts has appointed two Youth Trustees to join our Board. We’re thrilled to welcome Humna Bukhari and Rachel Maclean. As an arts charity delivering life-changing creative programmes to people of all ages, including children […]
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Impact Arts launches manifesto to tackle inequality & poverty through creativity

Impact Arts launches manifesto to tackle inequality & poverty through creativity

For the first time, Scottish arts charity Impact Arts is sharing a manifesto, urging Scotland’s leaders to invest in art programmes as a way to tackle inequality and poverty. We’re advocating for the people we […]
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New Funding for Whole Family Wellbeing & Creative Youth Employability Projects

New Funding for Whole Family Wellbeing & Creative Youth Employability Projects

Impact Arts is delighted to have received new funding to support our work with whole family wellbeing in our parent-and-child therapeutic art programme Art Wise and our work with young people in our creative employability […]
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Artist Spotlight: Interview with Marta Palacz

Artist Spotlight: Interview with Marta Palacz

As part of our Impact Arts Annual Report 2024-25, we interviewed some members of our creative delivery team to bring you this new series: Artist Spotlight! Meet Marta Palacz Get to know Marta Palacz, Creative […]
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Scotland Loves Local Awards 2025: The Boardwalk is crowned Glasgow’s High Street Hero

Scotland Loves Local Awards 2025: The Boardwalk is crowned Glasgow’s High Street Hero

We’re delighted to share that The Boardwalk, Impact Arts’ social enterprise events venue, has been named Glasgow’s High Street Hero in the Scotland Loves Local Awards 2025! Award judges heard how our Merchant City venue […]
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Artist Spotlight: Interview with Sean Pickering

Artist Spotlight: Interview with Sean Pickering

As part of our Impact Arts Annual Report 2024-25, we interviewed some members of our creative delivery team to bring you this new series: Artist Spotlight! Meet Sean Pickering Hear from one of our artists […]
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Paint & Petals: Halloween Pumpkin Decorating | Impact Arts Charity Event

Paint & Petals: Halloween Pumpkin Decorating | Impact Arts Charity Event

Get in the autumnal spirit and join us for Paint & Petals: Halloween Pumpkin Decorating! Decorate your own pumpkin with high-quality acrylic paint and beautiful pressed flowers and foliage. Enjoy tea, coffee, and cake while […]
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Impact Arts and The Hunterian to collaborate on new creative project supporting young people’s mental health

Impact Arts and The Hunterian to collaborate on new creative project supporting young people’s mental health

Scottish community arts charity Impact Arts is delighted to receive funding to partner with The Hunterian at the University of Glasgow for a new project, Collections Creatives. This project will involve a series of wellbeing-boosting […]
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